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Wellington house swamped by surf, 6.5m waves scatter debris
Bitter cold mornings continue as blast trails over New Zealand.
Parking time limits extended in Wellington after arts sector complaint
An open letter was signed by 16 groups including the NZSO and Royal New Zealand Ballet.
Covid vaccine update: Supplies to get 'very tight'; 1.149m doses given
'Plan A is still for everyone to be offered the Pfizer vaccine by the end of the year'.
Audit NZ not happy with Wellington City Council's 10-year-budget
The council doesn't know enough about the state of its water pipes.
'What are you doing here?': Bus driver kicks off 10yo girl
A bus driver dumped a schoolgirl off in an unfamiliar suburb after she missed her stop.
'Dodged a bullet': Wellington safe enough to return to level 1 today
Government has also deemed it safe enough to resume quarantine-free travel.
Live: 6.5m waves in 'enduring high tide' - 'the threat is not yet over'
Wild swells in the capital were set to worsen tonight.
'We weren't in any trouble': Kayakers 'rescued' from water deny any danger
Two kayakers spark rescue mission on storm-swept Wellington Harbour.
Covid-19: Wellington rejoices at move to alert level 1
From 11.59pm tonight Wellington will move down to alert level 1.
Wellingtonians sleeping rough encouraged to seek help as more wild weather expected
Downtown Community Ministry had outreach teams looking for rough sleepers today.
Wellington returns to level 1 at 11.59pm, transtasman bubble to partly reopen
Bloomfield: Likelihood of people in Wellington still incubating virus "now very low".
Wellington hospitals EDs swamped by patients, higher number of children
Wellington hospitals are experiencing high demand in their emergency departments.
'Stay off the water': Two kayakers found safe after missing off Wellington coast
'It's absolutely nuts being out in those kind of weather conditions.' - Wellington mayor.
Polar blast in the capital: Reports of snowfall in Wellington
Residents are reporting snow in parts of the city.
Wellington's chief infrastructure officer quits
The role is critical as it oversees the capital's crumbling water infrastructure.
Wellington's arts sector says new parking rules will stop people coming to shows
Extending two-hour parking time limit until 10pm won't be enough time to attend shows.
Horowhenua residents urged to limit water usage after major rainfall
Consistent rainfall in the Lower North Island has put water treatment plants under stress.
Polar blast: Flights cancelled, huge swells set to hit Wellington, snow across much of NZ
The polar blast's icy sting is due to hit across the North Island tomorrow.
Wave warning: Flooding, damage possible for coastal Wellington
Huge waves forecast to slam into Wellington's south coast tomorrow could top 6m.
Big swells are set to hit Wellington's south coast
MetService has issued a Heavy Swell Warning for between 6am Tuesday and 11pm Wednesday.
Covid scare in capital: Partner's positive test shows need for more results
Results from locations the Sydney couple visited in Wellington are critical, expert warns.
Te Papa set to re-open tomorrow
National museum will reopen on Tuesday after becoming a location of interest last week.
The capital's businesses struggle with customers as level 2 restrictions continue
Wellington businesses say they feel hobbled under the level 2 Covid-19 restrictions.
Level 2 extended in Wellington; Hipkins foreshadows pre-departure testing
A vaccinated health worker who tested weak positive for Covid has since tested negative.
Capital may have dodged Covid bullet, but no time to relax, experts say
Experts call for vigilance, as symptoms from any infections would start showing now.
'We've closed the doors': Divorce lawyers face post-lockdown surge in cases
Lawyers estimate inquiries for divorce are up 20 per cent since pre-Covid times.
Migrant sex workers too vulnerable to report assaults, says victim
Bianca Beebe says most are too scared of being kicked out to report a crime.
Wellington's most expensive 'entry-level' home
Research shows suburbs where first home buyers need at least $1m to get a foothold.
Covid latest: Aussie travellers placed into MIQ, one 'detected by Customs'
Update comes after confirmation Sydney to Wellington traveller has Delta variant.
Covid-19 positive traveller to Wellington confirmed as Delta variant
The visitor to NZ from Sydney has been confirmed as having Delta variant by NSW Health.
Wellington's Zealandia records first known case of myrtle rust
The plant disease infects myrtle family which includes native plants such as pōhutukawa.
Man arrested in relation to assault at New World Chaffers car park
An arrest has been made following a serious assault in a New World car park in Wellington.